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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Improved Public Middle Schools in Mississippi (2026)

The most improved public middle schools in Mississippi are Northwest Middle School, Dexter Elementary School and Dixie Attendance Center.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2021-26).
Improved Rank Range: 146 543 Avg. Improved Rank: 236

Most Improved Public Middle Schools in Mississippi (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2021-26)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Northwest Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +543
(from 596 to 53)
Grades: 6-8
7020 Highway 49 North
Jackson, MS 39213
(601) 987-3609
Rank: #22.
Dexter Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +419
(from 815 to 396)
Grades: K-8
927 Highway 48 East
Tylertown, MS 39667
(601) 876-3985
Rank: #33.
Dixie Attendance Center
(Math: 61% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +379
(from 535 to 156)
Grades: PK-8
790 Elks Lake Road
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 582-4890
Rank: #44.
East Union Attendance Center
(Math: 72% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +326
(from 388 to 62)
Grades: PK-13
1548 St Hwy 9 South
Blue Springs, MS 38828
(662) 534-6542
Rank: #55.
Hills Chapel School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +325
(from 525 to 200)
Grades: PK-8
8 Cr 2371
Booneville, MS 38829
(662) 728-5181
Rank: #66.
Wheeler High School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +316
(from 519 to 203)
Grades: PK-12
318 Cr 5011
Booneville, MS 38829
(662) 365-2535
Rank: #77.
East Central Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +274
(from 417 to 143)
Grades: 6-8
21725 Slider Road, Po Box 13 H
Hurley, MS 39555
(228) 283-3170
Rank: #88.
Bogue Chitto School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +270
(from 567 to 297)
Grades: PK-12
385 West Monticello Street
Bogue Chitto, MS 39629
(601) 734-2723
Rank: #99.
Ethel Attendance Center
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +264
(from 546 to 282)
Grades: 7-12
2178 College Street
Ethel, MS 39067
(662) 674-5673
Rank: #1010.
Utica Elementary Mid School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +262
(from 722 to 460)
Grades: PK-8
260 Hwy 18 & 27
Utica, MS 39175
(601) 885-8765
Rank: #1111.
Buckatunna School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +260
(from 515 to 255)
Grades: PK-8
11 Buckatunna Mt. Zion Rd.
Buckatunna, MS 39322
(601) 648-2501
Rank: #1212.
Vancleave Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +248
(from 317 to 69)
Grades: 6-8
4725 Bull Dog Ln
Vancleave, MS 39565
(228) 283-3800
Rank: #1313.
Mt. Olive Attendance Center
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +243
(from 784 to 541)
Grades: K-12
301 South 4th Street, P.o Box
Mount Olive, MS 39119
(601) 797-3939
Rank: #1414.
Tunica Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +242
(from 755 to 513)
Grades: 6-8
2486 Us Hwy 61 N, P O Box 967
Tunica, MS 38676
(662) 363-4224
Rank: #1515.
Stringer Attendance Center
(Math: 58% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +231
(from 437 to 206)
Grades: PK-12
122 County Road 17
Stringer, MS 39481
(601) 428-5508
Rank: #1616.
Hazlehurst Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +228
(from 837 to 609)
Grades: 6-8
112 Marvin Minor Drive
Hazlehurst, MS 39083
(601) 894-3463
Rank: #1717.
North Forrest High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +224
(from 506 to 282)
Grades: 7-12
693 Eatonville Road
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 545-9304
Rank: #1818.
Leake County High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +219
(from 823 to 604)
Grades: 7-12
220 Spruce Street, P. O. Box 1
Walnut Grove, MS 39189
(601) 253-2393
Rank: #1919.
Mooreville Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +207
(from 393 to 186)
Grades: 6-8
964 Cr 1409
Mooreville, MS 38857
(662) 680-4894
Rank: #2020.
West Tallahatchie High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +196
(from 808 to 612)
Grades: 7-12
11510 U. S. Hwy 49 E.
Webb, MS 38966
(662) 375-8829
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Hickory Flat Att Center
(Math: 53% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +191
(from 499 to 308)
Grades: K-12
26 Rebel Dr.
Hickory Flat, MS 38633
(662) 333-7731
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Baxterville School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +191
(from 542 to 351)
Grades: PK-8
5531 Highway 11
Lumberton, MS 39455
(601) 796-4483
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Franklin Middle School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +191
(from 695 to 504)
Grades: 7-8
236 Edison Street
Meadville, MS 39653
(601) 384-2441
Rank: #2424.
West Lowndes High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +188
(from 812 to 624)
Grades: 7-12
644 South Frontage Road
Columbus, MS 39701
(662) 244-5070
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Myrtle Attendance Center
(Math: 77% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +187
(from 273 to 86)
Grades: PK-13
1008 Hawk Avenue
Myrtle, MS 38650
(662) 988-2001
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Wesson Attendance Center
(Math: 58% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +187
(from 479 to 292)
Grades: K-12
1048 Grove Street
Wesson, MS 39191
(601) 643-2221
Rank: #2727.
Mclaurin High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +178
(from 389 to 211)
Grades: 7-12
130 Tiger Drive
Florence, MS 39073
(601) 845-2247
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Smithville School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +171
(from 317 to 146)
Grades: K-12
60017 Hwy 23
Smithville, MS 38870
(662) 651-4276
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Gautier Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +171
(from 484 to 313)
Grades: 7-8
1920 Graveline Road
Gautier, MS 39553
(228) 522-8806
Rank: #3030.
Biggersville High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +158
(from 509 to 351)
Grades: 7-13
571 Highway 45 S
Corinth, MS 38834
(662) 286-3542
Rank: #3131.
N H Pilate Middle School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +157
(from 658 to 501)
Grades: 6-8
531 E. Church Street
Newton, MS 39345
(601) 683-3926
Rank: #3232.
Hernando Middle School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Rank Change: +156
(from 181 to 25)
Grades: 6-8
700 Dilworth Lane
Hernando, MS 38632
(662) 429-4154
Rank: #3333.
Newton County High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +154
(from 381 to 227)
Grades: 7-12
16255 Hwy 503
Decatur, MS 39327
(601) 635-4261
Rank: #3434.
South Forrest Attendance Center
(Math: 59% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +149
(from 395 to 246)
Grades: PK-8
8 Burborne Street
Brooklyn, MS 39425
(601) 545-7714
Rank: #3535.
Stone Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +146
(from 382 to 236)
Grades: 6-8
532 E Central Ave.
Wiggins, MS 39577
(601) 928-4876
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